Difference between Present and Portray

What is the difference between Present and Portray?

Present as a verb is to reveal, to show. while Portray as a verb is to paint or draw the likeness of.

Present

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To reveal, to show. To offer to a court or legislature for consideration. To award a trophy, gift, etc, to. To come to the attention of medical staff

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The current moment or period of time. The present tense. A gift, especially one given for birthdays, Christmas, anniversaries, graduations, weddings, or any other special occasions.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Relating to now, for the time being; current. Located in the immediate vicinity.

Example sentence: Happiness is not something you postpone for the future; it is something you design for the present.

Portray

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To paint or draw the likeness of.Hence, figuratively, to describe in words.To adorn with pictures.

Example sentence: Some of these Ivy League kids want to have it both ways. They want to be baby members of the 1 percent, which they most certainly are, and yet still portray themselves as the oppressed.

We hope you now know whether to use Present or Portray in your sentence.

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